Professor Rubio’s research interests lie in the fields of Applied Linguistics and Teaching Methodologies, with a focus on technology-enhanced language learning and teaching. He is the author of two textbooks, Tercer Milenio, Kendall-Hunt (2009), and Juntos, Cengage (2018). Additionally, he has co-edited the volume Hybrid Language Teaching and Learning: Exploring Theoretical, Pedagogical and Curricular Issues, Heinle (2012), and co-authored Creating Effective Blended Language Learning Courses: A Research-Based Guide from Planning to Evaluation, Cambridge UP (2020), which was honored with the 2019-2020 MLA Mildenberger Prize.
Professor Rubio has contributed numerous articles and book chapters on subjects related to second language acquisition, assessment, and technology-enhanced language teaching. He has also held roles as the Principal Investigator on two Language Flagship Grants and a Title VI National Language Resource Center grant. Presently, he serves as the Principal Investigator on several large grants from the US Department of Education and Department of Defense.